All items tagged with Headphone Measurement (34)

The Latest Advanced Loudspeaker Designs Are Measured in Voice Coil June 2025

May 29, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

The Latest Advanced Loudspeaker Designs Are Measured in Voice Coil June 2025

Voice Coil June 2025 offers the latest news from Klippel and Dayton Audio, and includes a complete listing of Headphone Test & Measurement Equipment, with updates on all the companies active in that space. For this issue's Test Bench, Vance Dickason prepared two extended characterizations of the TSQ2145 21" Pro Sound Subwoofer from Celestion's 10 Squared line-up, and the C16NX001/X, an advanced 5.25" metamodal TPCD coaxial driver from SEAS.

Electrostatic Loudspeakers and Two Cutting-Edge High-End Tweeters in Voice Coil June 2023

May 31, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Electrostatic Loudspeakers and Two Cutting-Edge High-End Tweeters in Voice Coil June 2023

Voice Coil June 2023 features an extensive patent review in James Croft's Acoustic Patents column. The topic is a 2014 patent awarded to Nokia, offering an opportunity to revisit the history of electrostatic loudspeakers, with insights from Tim Mellow, one of the two listed inventors. In Test Bench, Vance Dickason focuses on the D8404-552000 Ellipticor cloth diaphragm dome midrange from Scan-Speak, and characterizes the SB Acoustics TW29BNWG beryllium dome and waveguide from the brand's prestigious Satori line.

GRAS Launches New Configurations for GRAS 45CC Headphone Test Fixture

March 31, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

GRAS Launches New Configurations for GRAS 45CC Headphone Test Fixture

As the headphones market continues to grow, and more companies are working on frequency response correction and emulation for headphones, the requirements for reliable and calibrated test fixtures are also increasing. A recognized leader in the segment, GRAS Sound & Vibration has just launched new variations of its popular GRAS 45CC headphone test fixture, allowing for the incorporation of pinnae along with other new features.

Merging Technologies' Anubis Runs SoundID Reference Correction Software

September 29, 2021 by Joao Martins

Merging Technologies' Anubis Runs SoundID Reference Correction Software

Merging+Anubis is now the world’s first audio interface and controller to run Sonarworks' SoundID Reference correction software without a computer, with the lowest possible latency, right out of the box. Launched already three years ago, the powerful Anubis continues to show the power of integration and being open to third party add-ons. Sonarworks and Merging Technologies have partnered up to simplify the music production process with the first hardware to enable SoundID Reference correction outside of a computer.

Headphones, Subwoofers, and Cutting-Edge Woofers in Voice Coil June 2021

May 26, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Headphones, Subwoofers, and Cutting-Edge Woofers in Voice Coil June 2021

Voice Coil June 2021 explores the CTA-2010 Standard Method of Measurement for Subwoofers, and follows with a scheduled directory of Headphone Test & Measurement Equipment suppliers and solutions. James Croft reviews an interesting patent exploring a combination design with dual-diaphragm compression drivers, and Vance Dickason characterizes the much-anticipated SB Acoustics Satori MW16TX-8 Textreme Cone 6.5" Woofer, and the very original BDNC BGF-46166-18-4-003 Glass-Composite Diaphragm Woofer. Now available in print and digital.

Audix Releases Integrated Acoustics Coupler for In-Ear Monitors

November 24, 2020 by Joao Martins

Audix Releases Integrated Acoustics Coupler for In-Ear Monitors

Audix announced an expansion of its test and measurement range with the introduction of the TM2 Integrated Acoustic Coupler for In-Ear Monitors (IEMs). As the company explains, the TM2 was designed as a readily available measurement solution to complement software such as Rational Acoustic’s SMAART or Studio Six Digital’s Audio Tools, allowing monitor engineers to easily confirm the functionality of each performer’s IEMs. The coupler will appeal also to IEM enthusiasts obsessed with comparing measurements.

Klippel Analyzer System Receives Software Updates for Testing DSP-Based Audio Devices

November 17, 2020 by Joao Martins

Klippel Analyzer System Receives Software Updates for Testing DSP-Based Audio Devices

Klippel has been keeping busy in the last months, continuously improving their measurement technology for loudspeakers and audio systems. With the dB-Lab 210.918 and QC 6.7 software updates, Klippel introduced new tools for testing DSP-enhanced speakers, headphones and connected audio systems, first with and hardware add-on for the SCN Scanning Vibrometer, and second with an extension for automatic testing at multiple excitation levels using the TRF module.

Industry Insights, Expert Views, and Loudspeaker Test Bench. Voice Coil June 2020 Is Now Available

May 22, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Industry Insights, Expert Views, and Loudspeaker Test Bench. Voice Coil June 2020 Is Now Available

From an overview of the latest headphone test & measurement equipment, to a massive 21" tour-grade woofer from Eminence, a precise, horn-loaded ribbon planar driver from Radian, and a discussion of a controversial and wide-ranging patent on low-mass transducers, there's a lot to discover in the June 2020 edition of Voice Coil. Available now in print and digital. Download now.

GRAS Launches RA0403/04 Ear Simulator For Precise Testing Of Hi-Res Audio Capable Headphones

March 2, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

GRAS Launches RA0403/04 Ear Simulator For Precise Testing Of Hi-Res Audio Capable Headphones

Following presentations at the 2019 AES International Headphone Conference in San Francisco or ISEAT in China, GRAS Sound & Vibration has now officially expanded its family of ear simulators with the launch of a model specially designed for the testing of high resolution audio capable headphones. Expanding on the GRAS RA0401/02 High-Frequency Ear Simulator, based on the standard IEC 60318-4 and extending the useful frequency range to 20 kHz, the new GRAS RA0403/04 Hi-Res Ear Simulator measures a frequency range to 50 kHz and beyond.

Accurate High-Frequency Headphone Testing Right on Your Desk

March 1, 2020 by Special Content

Accurate High-Frequency Headphone Testing Right on Your Desk

Building on the success of the High-frequency Head and Torso Simulator Type 5128 – and by popular demand – Brüel & Kjær has released a new tabletop HATS version, Type 5128-B to support customers looking to test headphones right on their desk or in small anechoic chambers. Tabletop HATS is a torso-less head that is supported on a foot. Its adjustable neck makes it suitable for testing all types of headphones, and it can be used free standing on a desk, fitted on a tripod or on a turntable using a tripod mounting adapter. The head geometry complies with ITU-T Rec. P.58, IEC 60318-7 and ANSI S3.36-1985.

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